Currency Notes: Polymer: First Polymer Note: Australia: Commemorative

Featured: the world’s first polymer note, (Year 1988) from Australia, designed to improve durability and security against counterfeiting. It was great to get this one finally, and with a good grade of 65.

Obverse (Front Side):

Design: Features an Aboriginal man in ceremonial body paint alongside traditional Indigenous Australian artwork and motifs, symbolizing the culture and heritage of the original inhabitants of Australia.

Hologram Window: Includes a distinctive see-through holographic window, a pioneering feature in banknotes at the time.

Reverse (Back Side)

Design: Displays the First Fleet ships, which brought the first European settlers to Australia in 1788. It also depicts colonial settlers and landscapes, showcasing the historical arrival of Europeans and their interaction with the land.

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